You are right about us all having different digestive systems in handling foods after a resection. I think it depends up what section of your intestine is removed as well as how much. Supposedly we all have different lengths of our intestines much. I had a resection a number of years ago but I can tolerate quite well raw vegetables. What I can't handle at all is anything sugary and can't drink at one time an entire glass of fluid, even water. I think most of my hydration comes from my raw vegetable intake like cucumbers. Diet for each of us is trial and error but most of what you list is good especially the protein part. I avoid beef quite a bit but find fish and especially sardines to work very well for me. I am not a big fan of sardines but you have to eat what works for you regardless. Sorry for you that you can't do salad. Maybe it is the dressing. I just do vinegar instead of any commercial salad dressing. Sometimes it is hard to know what is the culprit when you have problems especially with all the additives in processed foods. I can't do soy either and it gives me a headache besides. I think it has a chemical in it similar to MSG which for me gives me migraines.